Beach holidays

The Backbone Route

23 days / 22 nights

Crossing Madagascar from the north most to the south was a dream for many travelers who visited Madagascar in the past. Nowadays, it is possible due to the improvement of infrastructure on the Island. You shall be traveling for more than 3000 kilometers along the backbone way of the country, crossing several villages, tribes, national parks and reserves by different means of transportation.

This concept is truly to make you experience the real Madagascar in its entire kaleidoscopic beauty.

Itinerary outline:

Diego Suarez

Montagne d’Ambre

Ankarana Reserve

Nosy Be

Ankarafantsika National Park – Ampijoroa

Antananarivo

Andasibe/Mantadia

Antsirabe

Ranomafana N.P

[optional: Train trip from Manakara]

Fianarantsoa

[Optional: Andringitra]

Isalo N.P

Tulear

Anakao OR Ifaty

[Optional: Tsimanapetsotsa]

Antananarivo

Highlights:

– 7 national parks and reserves to visit.
– More than 120 species of birds to discover depending to the period of the year.
– More than 5 ecosystems to be discovered.
– The famous Tsingy.
– Idyllic beaches.
– Cocoa and vanilla plantations.